The tall brick chimney at the Marquis de Mores' meat packing plant and a few pieces of equipment are all that remain of the Marquis' meat packing operation at Medora. The foundation of one of the facility's other buildings is visible in the foreground.

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The tall brick chimney at the Marquis de Mores' meat packing plant and a few pieces of equipment are all that remain of the Marquis' meat packing operation at Medora. The foundation of one of the facility's other buildings is visible in the foreground.

The Marquis built a meat-packing plant, bought cattle and land, and employed cowboys and workers. For three years Medora hummed with activity; the de Mores family built houses, businesses, and a Catholic church. The Marquis' many enterprises included cattle ranches, sheep ranches, and the Medora-Deadwood Stagecoach line. When the Marquis' meat-packing scheme collapsed in 1886, his commercial empire did as well.